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US8973288B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8973288-B2 |
| Application number | US-84783610-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 30, 2010 |
| Priority date | Jul 30, 2010 |
| Publication date | Mar 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2015 |
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An article of footwear may include various first strands and second strands. The cutting and second strands may extend from an area proximal to lace-receiving elements to an area proximal to the sole structure. The first strands may have a substantially vertical orientation and the second strands may have a rearwardly-angled orientation. The first strands may be located in a midfoot region of the footwear and the second strands may be located in both the midfoot region and a heel region of the footwear. Angles between the first strands and the second strands may be at least 40 degrees. Additionally, the second strands may have at least fifty percent greater tensile strength than the first strands.
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The invention claimed is: 1. An article of footwear having an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper, at least a portion of the upper comprising: a plurality of lace-receiving elements; a base layer extending from the lace-receiving elements to the sole structure, the base layer having at least one surface; a plurality of first strands having a substantially vertical orientation and extending from an area proximal to the lace-receiving elements to an area proximal to…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
- A43B23/0275Primary
Human Necessities · mapped topic
- A43B23/227Primary
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8973288B2 cover?
- An article of footwear may include various first strands and second strands. The cutting and second strands may extend from an area proximal to lace-receiving elements to an area proximal to the sole structure. The first strands may have a substantially vertical orientation and the second strands may have a rearwardly-angled orientation. The first strands may be located in a midfoot region of t…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Dojan Frederick J, Meschter James C, Nike Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A43C11/002. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 10 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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